Em 4/4/2011 10:09, Olin Lathrop escreveu: > Isaac Marino Bavaresco wrote: >> This may not be important at low RPM, but at higher RPM, the faster >> the combustion the most efficiency you get. >> If the ignition takes too long, the pressure is not at the maximum >> when >> it would be more effective, that is, in the first 90 degrees of the >> down-stroke. > If that's the only reason, why can't you just advance the timing to get t= he > same effect? Perhaps because you may end applying power against the engine rotation and generate a knock. There is a safe maximum advance limit. Isaac --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .